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Honedge in Pokémon Sword & Shield

Galar Pokédex #330 • Sword Pokémon

Honedge in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Sword

Honedge’s soul once belonged to a person who was killed a long time ago by the sword that makes up Honedge’s body.

Shield

The blue eye on the sword’s handguard is the true body of Honedge. With its old cloth, it drains people’s lives away.

Pokémon details

Types

SteelGhost

Category

Sword Pokémon

Abilities

Height

0.8 m (2'07")

Weight

2 kg (4.4 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0679

Pokédex

Galar #330

Honedge in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

45

200

294

Attack

80

148

284

Defense

100

184

328

Sp. Atk

35

67

185

Sp. Def

37

71

190

Speed

28

54

170

Total

325

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Honedge, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
Galar #330
EV yield
1 Def
Catch rate
180
Base Exp.
65

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Shield
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Hammerlocke Hills

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass28-3015%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm

Hammerlocke Hills

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass6015%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm

Hammerlocke Hills

Wild Pokémon

Overworld6044%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Become Champion to unlock base Wild Area fog, Fog

Watchtower Ruins

Max Raid Battles — pool 47 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2035%

Permanent pool 47, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Dusty Bowl

Max Raid Battles — pool 49 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle25-3020%

Permanent pool 49, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Giant's Seat

Max Raid Battles — pool 49 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle25-3020%

Permanent pool 49, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Dusty Bowl

Max Raid Battles — pool 49 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4030%

Permanent pool 49, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Giant's Seat

Max Raid Battles — pool 49 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4030%

Permanent pool 49, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Stony Wilderness

Max Raid Battles — pool 81 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2035%

Permanent pool 81, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Stony Wilderness

Max Raid Battles — pool 85 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle25-3020%

Permanent pool 85, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Stony Wilderness

Max Raid Battles — pool 85 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4020%

Permanent pool 85, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Sword
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Hammerlocke Hills

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass28-3015%

Before the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm

Hammerlocke Hills

Wild Pokémon

Random in Grass6015%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Earn three Gym Badges and reach Hammerlocke to unlock this base Wild Area weather, Snowstorm

Hammerlocke Hills

Wild Pokémon

Overworld6044%

After the Darkest Day and Eternatus battle; ordinary Wild Area level scaling to 60, Become Champion to unlock base Wild Area fog, Fog

Watchtower Ruins

Max Raid Battles — pool 47 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle15-2035%

Permanent pool 47, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 1-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Dusty Bowl

Max Raid Battles — pool 49 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle25-3020%

Permanent pool 49, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Giant's Seat

Max Raid Battles — pool 49 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle25-3020%

Permanent pool 49, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Dusty Bowl

Max Raid Battles — pool 49 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4030%

Permanent pool 49, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Giant's Seat

Max Raid Battles — pool 49 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4030%

Permanent pool 49, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Stony Wilderness

Max Raid Battles — pool 85 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle25-3020%

Permanent pool 85, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 2-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Stony Wilderness

Max Raid Battles — pool 85 (rare beam)

Max Raid Battle35-4020%

Permanent pool 85, rare beam; listed percentage is conditional on this selected pool and rank; Wild Area News can override the permanent table, 3-star Max Raid Battle; rank availability depends on Gym Badges and the host

Listed levels describe learning by leveling up. The Move Reminder can also teach available level-up moves regardless of the current level.
Class
StartTackle

A physical attack in which the user charges and slams into the target with its whole body.

Normal4010035
StartFury Cutter

The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.

Bug409520
4Shadow Sneak

The user extends its shadow and attacks the target from behind. This move always goes first.

Ghost4010030
8Autotomize

The user sheds part of its body to make itself lighter and sharply raise its Speed stat.

Steel--15
12Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
16Metal Sound

A horrible sound like scraping metal harshly lowers the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Steel-8540
20Slash

The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily.

Normal7010020
24Night Slash

The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily.

Dark7010015
28Retaliate

The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased.

Normal701005
32Iron Defense

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Steel--15
36Iron Head

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.

Steel8010015
40Power Trick

The user employs its psychic power to switch its Attack stat with its Defense stat.

Psychic--10
44Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.

Normal--20
48Sacred Sword

The user attacks by slicing with a long horn. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage.

Fighting9010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Class
TM12Solar Blade

In this two-turn attack, the user gathers light and fills a blade with the light’s energy, attacking the target on the next turn.

Grass12510010
TM16Screech

An earsplitting screech harshly lowers the target’s Defense stat.

Normal-8540
TM18Reflect

A wondrous wall of light is put up to reduce damage from physical attacks for five turns.

Psychic--20
TM21Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM22Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM24Snore

This attack can be used only if the user is asleep. The harsh noise may also make the target flinch.

Normal5010015
TM25Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM31Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM33Rain Dance

The user summons a heavy rain that falls for five turns, powering up Water-type moves. It lowers the power of Fire-type moves.

Water--5
TM39Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM43Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM65Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015
TM69Psycho Cut

The user tears at the target with blades formed by psychic power. Critical hits land more easily.

Psychic7010020
TM76Round

The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack.

Normal6010015
TM79Retaliate

The user gets revenge for a fainted ally. If an ally fainted in the previous turn, this move’s power is increased.

Normal701005
TM94False Swipe

A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.

Normal4010040
TM97Brutal Swing

The user swings its body around violently to inflict damage on everything in its vicinity.

Dark6010020
TR00Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat.

Normal--20
TR20Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user’s decoy.

Normal--10
TR21Reversal

An all-out attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.

Fighting-10015
TR26Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TR27Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TR46Iron Defense

The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat.

Steel--15
TR52Gyro Ball

The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power.

Steel-1005
TR53Close Combat

The user fights the target up close without guarding itself. This also lowers the user’s Defense and Sp. Def stats.

Fighting1201005
TR70Flash Cannon

The user gathers all its light energy and releases it all at once. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

Steel8010010
TR74Iron Head

The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch.

Steel8010015

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.
Class
Steel Beam

The user fires a beam of steel that it collected from its entire body. This also damages the user.

Steel140955

Moves acquired through eligible breeding. Sword/Shield also supports same-species Nursery sharing with an empty recipient move slot.
Class
Block

The user blocks the target’s way with arms spread wide to prevent escape.

Normal--5
Destiny Bond

After using this move, if the user faints, the Pokémon that landed the knockout hit also faints. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Ghost--5
Wide Guard

The user and its allies are protected from wide-ranging attacks for one turn.

Rock--10

Individual options, not a guarantee that every four-move combination is legal or eligible for Ranked Battles. Imports require the indicated transfer path; later games use separate HOME movesets.
Class
After You

The user helps the target and makes it use its move right after the user.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--15
Confide

The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--20
Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal509530
Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--15
Laser Focus

The user concentrates intensely. The attack on the next turn always results in a critical hit.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal--30
Magnet Rise

The user levitates using electrically generated magnetism for five turns.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Electric--10
Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Fighting4010015
Shock Wave

The user strikes the target with a quick jolt of electricity. This attack never misses.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Electric60-20
Spite

The user unleashes its grudge on the move last used by the target by cutting 4 PP from it.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Ghost-10010
Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Normal-8515
Toxic

A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn.

Import from an eligible earlier game through Pokémon HOME; Bank/Transporter where required. The Battle Ready symbol removes these imported moves. Later games use separate HOME movesets.

Poison-9010

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

No Guard

Ability Slot 1

The Pokémon employs no-guard tactics to ensure incoming and outgoing attacks always land.

Moves used by or against it bypass accuracy and evasion checks.

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